Your Longest Archery Big Game Kill

I bow hunt too, but beyond 50 yards is pushing it. I have more respect for the animal, and have to be truly sure of my shot than to loose an arrow beyond that. I felt very sick when I hit a woodchuck back east when I was a teen, and have it run into a hole to die. I take lead from the military snipers, one shot- one kill. As for 800 yard rifle shots, I would never attempt it, no matter what the conditions. If you miss your aim point, break a leg, belly shot, what do you do for a follow up shot. I passed up many a whitetail because the setup was not right. I know you guys practice probably far more than I do, but there is that little branch you don't see, or that unexpected gust of wind.
My point of view. Sunshinegirl, age- old enough to collect SS

No, I don't believe many have ethics when they let loose at extreme ranges. I hunted critters for a long time, shot quite a few, but I respect them. To shoot, just to say I got one at XXX hundred yards is being silly. I have a .338 Rum that can reach out and touch them too, but I'd rather use my skills as a hunter to get in close with my 45-70. I've seen a few deer with legs dangling, or humped up from belly shots, so I perfected my stalking abilities so as not to contributor of a like situation. If this offend you distance shooters, so be it....

The good thing about telling the truth is that you don't care if someone believes you or not, with that said, I'm not here to argue. The man that taught me how to bowhunt is a lifetime bowhunter and guide. He has dropped two, that I can confirm antelope over 100. The farthest that i can confirm was 123 yards. He also kills Ibex at longer ranges that most people think possible. Its a personal thing. I believe in ethics too, however, a person can wound an animal at 10 yards, hell I missed a javolina at 18 yards once. Its completly a matter of what yardage that individual feels confident with.

And yes when i have an upcoming hunt I feel very confident out to 80 and wouldn't think twice about taking that shot.

I am a firm believer in shooting what you skill will allow you. I put alot of arrows down range at the 40-50 yard range to build up for the season. I can shoot 45 yds as well as I can 20...and I feel just as confident. But with that being said, I shot at a deer last season at 37 yds and he jumped string...the arrow hit him dead center of his back hip. Luckily it severed the femoral and the tracking job wasnt that bad. So it doesnt really matter how confident you are at a range...things can and almost certainly will happen. But when that next 40-45 yd shot comes along I wont hesitate to fling that arrow...if the shot is there I know I can make it....as long as Murphy stays out of it